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1997 Ford Expedition XLT


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Howdy. This one started off as Revell’s Police Ford Expedition SSV kit. I decided to build it as a mostly stock vehicle. I used UV nail polish to make lenses for the grille-mounted “foglights”. The incorrect rims have been swapped out for period correct OEM ones from the original Expedition issue. The white letter decals are from Revell’s most recent ‘97 F-150 reissue. The side trim on the doors is made out of Evergreen sheet. I also used some evergreen sheet and Molotow chrome pen to make inserts for the rear view mirrors. Interior modifications include making seatbelt buckles, turn signal lever, and a column shifter. Even though they’re snappers, I’ve come to find these are fun kits regardless, and they can be built in many different ways.

Here’s the pics:

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Thanks Bob and David. It doesn’t take much to make these kits look presentable, as long as you’re willing to part with a considerable amount of masking tape. :)

 

@happy grumpy Thanks Mario. The last two photos were a spur of the moment idea, the background was a picture printed off the internet of the Columbia River Highway, the foreground was a baking sheet. I really like the dealership garage diorama you made, just about mistook your builds for 1:1s the first time around.

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